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Historical December 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council (SDCC) Board at its November meeting tackled DeBaliviere Retail development in addition to numerous other issues facing the area. Present at the meeting were Randy Bailey, Lois Clay, Preston Cole, Frank and Flossie Driscole, Nancy Farmer, Karleen Hoerr, Bob Mahon, Ron Norris, Joseph and Rochelle Nwadibia, Shirley Polk, Phil Roberts, Roy Roncal, Lana Stein, Neville Vatcha, Arline Webb, and Jack Wright.
The Board accepted both the October meeting minutes and the October treasurer’s report.
The Nwadibia’s addressed the Board regarding the proposed jazz club in DeBaliviere Retail Center.
They are spearheading the protest of Charles Wren’s Lounge’s liquor license application. Mr. Wren presented his plans to the Board at their September meeting.
The Nwadibia’s concerns center around increased late night traffic, drunk drivers, and parking problems.
They incorrectly reported that Wren would not be serving food.
Many questions were raised about Wren’s actual planned operations.
After much general discussion and votes on 3 motions, including a proposed motion for SDCC to act as a mediator to negotiate answers to neighbor’s objections, the Nwadibia’s were not willing to negotiate.
The Board voted to oppose Wren’s license application and notify the liquor commissioner accordingly. Old Newsboy’s Day should see area volunteers at the Forest Park Parkway/ Des Peres and Waterman/Des Peres intersections. Mahon and Fox are coordinating the details. Wright is heading up the group making plans for the Sunday, January 7, 1990 Martin Luther King Commemoration. New City School will be the site and the Board will again lend its support.
A spring and/or summer house tour and fundraiser was discussed. Director’s Report Farmer reported no new developments as to the proposed Walgreens on DeBaliviere.
She passed along the Board opposition to Mestman Realty and was advised Walgreen’s was shocked to hear of the neighborhood’s opposition.
She will let the Board know when a meeting has been scheduled with Walgreens representatives.
A meeting will be scheduled for concerned neighbors with a representative from the airport about the perceived increase in airport traffic noise. Organizers of the 1990 Earth Day celebration planned for Forest Park are looking for office space near the Park in which to set up their headquarters. Farmer asked for the Board’s response to possibly subletting some of the SDCC space.
They gave her and the executive committee authority to negotiate a sub-lease as long as the group had no political activities and it was determined to be in the best interests of SDCC to give a sub-lease.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Housing Corporation (SDCHC) has reached a compromise with the new owner of J&W Package Liquor on Delmar.
The owner will provide litter pick-up; eliminate sales of cheap wine, pints, and half-pints; and reduce operating hours.
If the liquor commissioner approves the license restrictions, the SDCHC will not oppose the license. Farmer discussed plans for changes of the annual Halloween Party format with perennial organizer Art Santen.
He agrees, but is already making plans for the 25th annual event in 1992 to make it very special.
The pay phones outside the laundromat on Des Peres will be removed by Southwestern Bell after numerous complaints from neighbors regarding loitering, late night noise and suspected drug activities. Farmer reports that progress is being made on the Neighborhood Plan.
The steering committee is meeting weekly to work out the initial draft before year’s end.
The Board voted to make a formal request of the City to do an inspection of front and back exteriors of all residential and commercial buildings.
This was going to happen in 1990 anyway and the Board’s action merely allows for more advance notice to neighborhood residents. Dobb’s Goodyear is staying on in their recently purchased space on Delmar, which is receiving a face-lift. Wild Thang upholstery has moved in on Delmar, just east of Church’s Chicken, after being requested to vacate their Chouteau premises.
They are an upholstery shop, but have yet to receive their City sign and occupancy permits.
The Delmar Bi-Rite is now selling jewelry and beauty supplies. Beautification Committee As part of the City’s ConServ program, Forslund reported that Skinker DeBaliviere is participating in a landscaping competition sponsored by Union Electric.
The $2,000 planting award is hoped for SDCC’s beautification committee plan for Phillip Lucier Park.
A suggestion was raised to try to obtain lights for the Lucier Park ball field.
The Committee will be planting over 500 bulbs around the neighborhood to start its beautification tasks. Parkview Mahon reported that Halloween went well this year with no vandalism or juvenile trouble.
They had extra security which apparently worked. Their leaf pick-ups are proceeding and they are planting 15 new trees in the parks.
They are trying to replace all the trees lost each year. Budget planning is proceeding. Rosedale Roncal advised that the Halloween Party went well and the kids seemed to enjoy it. Doughnuts and coffee were sponsored on the McPherson barricade for parents out trick-or-treating. Housing Corporation Hoerr described the winterization activities in Rosedale Square.
They are also trying to increase lighting and improve the parking situation. (See related story.) Vatcha inquired as to dimming or shielding the lot lights on the rear of south side 61xx Washington buildings which shine directly into the back of some Westminster homes.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1989.
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Archival transcription note: Council report says Jan7Kingcommemoration at New City School; front-page article says Graceand Peace. Both printed claims retained.
Original source: SD_Times1989_12.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
